5 year old with persistant boils

[nothing2lose]

I know It wasn't fun


She had 12 courses of ABs in 12 months for infections - styes, callesions, infected mozzie bites, cold sores...in the end she developed acute cellulitis from a mozzie bite on her knee. The oral ABs were only a very temporary fix.

I thought everything was good but I have just noticed today she has impetigo around her nose and face (she has been away for a week). We have a follow up appointment with the hospital paediatrician on Friday so I am guessing more ABs in the meantime I am washing her in micro bacterial wash and using bactroban AB ointment. Hopefully that will help

Bloody staph...grrrrrr

Glad to hear the doctor isn't concerned about your little one

[2CheekyMonkeys]

it is a big worry hey! :-( your poor little one! my GP seems to think that once she goes through a few incidences then her body will have an immunity to them and she shouldnt get them again. fingers crossed. he also said i should get her urine tested to see if she has any sugars in it. i think children with diabetes are predisposed to getting boils. but i dont think she has. hope not anyways.